Thanks, Kathi. Yesterday my sister-in-law's mother and brother arrived from Israel. I'm hoping that will help--though she was really mad when she heard they were coming. She doesn't want them to see her like this, but this isn't the time to think of "looking good."

Lori,
I'm sorry that your family is having such issues. It is draining to have no control over these
situations. I hope that she has a good doctor ..make sure you take care of you in the meantime!
Your friends are always a few minutes away...via, here or facebook chat. :)
Think Happy thoughts....................K

Hi. I'm still here. Just feeling kind of drained lately. Avi's brother's wife had to be hospitalized after going into a severe depression and threatening suicide. She's not really cooperating in the hospital--refusing to eat, not taking the medication she needs. We've been talking to Avi's brother a lot, giving him support, and today I'm going with him to visit her. Her brother called from Israel to ask if Avi or I could go see her so he could hear a second opinion about what's going on. It's been pretty sad and draining. She's down to 70 pounds. Besides that, our close friends are headed towards divorce and all the pain and anger are coming out. So right now it just feels like everyone is suffering... Sorry I'm so glum right now.

Where or where is everybody???? Lori, are you away again??? I know that facebook has seen lots of us there, which is actually quite nice because we can actually "talk" to each other. It is really quite simple to do.
I know that Karen is busy remodeling her kitchen...wish it was mine.
I am busy in Kindergarten....that basically says it all...it is a very challenging year so far. The construction is ongoing...the superintendent and school board are looking for ways to cut the budget....and always go for the obvious choices of teaching and para positions, it is never suggested that they are top administration heavy or that they could renegiate their contracts...our support staff union is in negiations....we are sharing a principal between Elm and Union, which are both under construction. and crazy to think that one person can do it all...new rules, new laws....more children just not ready...anyways, enough about that.
I did go apple picking and make a applie pie!
Lets hear from everybody!! If not here, go to facebook...Springfield High School 1972 Vermont